PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Clarksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claude Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Claude Gomez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Clarksdale
vs
Gomez

168 cm
18
151 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

175 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

KrakHeaD Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaac Clarksdale!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Claude Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Gomez. Those never looked like landing.

Clarksdale clinches with his opponent.
Gomez tries to break the clinch but Clarksdale is controlling the position.
Clarksdale stalls.
Clarksdale has Gomez pressed against the cage, preventing Gomez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Clarksdale lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gomez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Clarksdale smiles and moves away.
An inside leg kick from Clarksdale misses.

Clarksdale drives through and clinches with Gomez against the cage.
Gomez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Clarksdale after a bit of a struggle.
Gomez fails to pull guard.
Isaac Clarksdale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claude Gomez.
Gomez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clarksdale backwards.
Clarksdale wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarksdale keeps control of Gomez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gomez taking a breather.
Clarksdale throws an elbow but it misses.
Gomez can't break the clinch.
Clarksdale is trying to drag Gomez to the mat but Gomez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Clarksdale controlling the action here for a moment.
Clarksdale gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A frustrated look appears on Gomez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gomez is trying to break free.
Clarksdale is pushing Gomez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is trying to force a seperation but Clarksdale has the dominant position.
Gomez can't break the clinch.
Gomez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clarksdale has him pressed against the cage.

Clarksdale breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gomez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gomez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clarksdale misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clarksdale is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clarksdale is defended easily by Gomez.

Gomez tries to keep at a distance but Clarksdale has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gomez tries to break the clinch but Clarksdale is controlling the position.
Gomez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Clarksdale pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Clarksdale manages to break the clinch.
Clarksdale blocks a head kick by Gomez.
Gomez throws a nice looking combination but Clarksdale bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left and a right from Gomez both land. Nice combination.

Clarksdale drives through and clinches with Gomez against the cage.
Gomez letting Clarksdale take a breather here.
Gomez is trying to drag Clarksdale to the mat but Clarksdale just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gomez wants to get back to striking at distance but Clarksdale won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is trying to break the clinch but Clarksdale is controlling him.
Gomez tries to pull guard but Clarksdale won't allow it.
Gomez wants to get back to striking at distance but Clarksdale won't allow it.
Come on Clarksdale - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Clarksdale prevents a takedown attempt there.
Clarksdale tries to throw a body punch but Gomez avoids it by throwing Clarksdale back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clarksdale stalling.
Clarksdale blocks a body shot from Gomez.
Gomez working hard to break the clinch.

Clarksdale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Isaac Clarksdale will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Clarksdale moves into the clinch successfully.
Clarksdale slows down the pace here.
Gomez is trying to break the clinch but Clarksdale has him pressed against the cage.
Gomez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Clarksdale walks away with a smile on his face. Gomez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gomez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Isaac Clarksdale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clarksdale throws an overhand right that lands on Gomez's shoulder, as Gomez tries to avoid the shot.
Clarksdale just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomez misses with an attempted mid kick.

Clarksdale drives through with a takedown into Gomez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Clarksdale trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.
Clarksdale throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarksdale throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gomez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Clarksdale trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gomez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clarksdale.
Gomez trying to control the position.
Clarksdale controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clarksdale accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Clarksdale throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gomez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarksdale is pushing down on Gomez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gomez is fighting to maintain full guard but Clarksdale has managed to sneak the leg through.
Clarksdale missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Clarksdale content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Clarksdale lands strikes from half guard.
Clarksdale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomez keeps working.
Gomez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Clarksdale.
Gomez is trying to stand back up but Clarksdale is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarksdale thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gomez's head.
Clarksdale is keen to just control but Gomez is a slippery customer.
Gomez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clarksdale. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Clarksdale landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Clarksdale is trying to control. Gomez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Clarksdale has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gomez is breathing heavily.
Clarksdale content to control rather than advance.
Clarksdale not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Clarksdale throwing shots but Gomez is blocking nicely.
Gomez has hold of Clarksdale's hands but Clarksdale slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarksdale is trying to control. Gomez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Clarksdale is really struggling to control Gomez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Clarksdale working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gomez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Clarksdale thows a huge punch but Gomez dodges it nicely.
Clarksdale slips a nice elbow through Gomez's hands, connecting with Gomez's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Clarksdale seems to be looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clarksdale throwing shots but Gomez is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaac Clarksdale dominated that second round.
That's time! Clarksdale's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Clarksdale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Clarksdale closes the distance and clinches.
Gomez struggles to land a body shot inside as Clarksdale controls his hands.

Gomez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gomez fails in his attempt to clinch.

Clarksdale shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gomez's guard.
Clarksdale lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Clarksdale sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Clarksdale throws an elbow that misses. Gomez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Clarksdale's guard. Nice move by Gomez!
Clarksdale controls Gomez momentarily but Gomez frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarksdale has his hands on Gomez's head, controlling the position.
Clarksdale throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gomez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clarksdale is keeping the position for now.
Clarksdale is trying to keep Gomez in close.
Clarksdale is controlling Gomez's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Isaac Clarksdale wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Clarksdale closes the distance and pushes Gomez back into the cage.
A body shot lands from Clarksdale.
Clarksdale keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gomez's efforts to push away.
Isaac Clarksdale has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarksdale lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gomez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gomez tries to break free but Clarksdale pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Clarksdale on the inside.
Gomez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Clarksdale has Gomez pressed against the cage.
Clarksdale can't find room to land a body shot as Gomez controls the action.
Clarksdale holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gomez has had enough of the clinch but Clarksdale keeps him there for the moment.
Clarksdale wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez tries to break the clinch but Clarksdale is controlling the position.
Clarksdale avoiding damage as Gomez throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gomez.
Gomez tries to break the clinch but Clarksdale is controlling the position.
Clarksdale gets underhooks to prevent Gomez's takedown attempt.
Clarksdale leaning against his opponent.
Gomez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gomez is trying to push Clarksdale away but Clarksdale has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gomez is trying to force a seperation but Clarksdale has the dominant position.
Gomez is trying to break the clinch but Clarksdale is controlling him.
Clarksdale is working for takedown but Gomez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Clarksdale has Gomez pressed against the cage, preventing Gomez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Clarksdale is pressed up against the cage. Gomez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Clarksdale down to the mat. Clarksdale avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gomez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Clarksdale closes the distance and clinches.
Gomez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Clarksdale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Clarksdale rushes Gomez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gomez is trying to force a seperation but Clarksdale has the dominant position.
Clarksdale avoiding damage.

Clarksdale gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clarksdale throws a big right hand that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gomez can do anything to dispel that myth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clarksdale wants to control from the top but Gomez keeps moving.
Clarksdale trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaac Clarksdale clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Clarksdale moves into range and clinches up with Gomez.
A frustrated look appears on Gomez's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Gomez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gomez fails to land the takedown.
Clarksdale wants to clinch up but Gomez keeps it at a distance.
Gomez lands with a nice combination. Clarksdale backs away looking to recover.
Clarksdale tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gomez paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Clarksdale rushes Gomez and presses him up against the cage.

Clarksdale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Gomez.
Clarksdale avoids the head kick by Gomez.
Gomez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clarksdale wants to clinch up but Gomez keeps it at a distance.
Gomez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clarksdale looking to score a takedown here. Gomez is defending well but Clarksdale drives through and ends up in Gomez's guard.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Clarksdale from controlling successfully.
Clarksdale lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gomez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Clarksdale with a flurry of punches that miss.
Clarksdale throws a big elbow that misses.
Clarksdale postures up in Gomez's guard and throws a big left but Gomez blocks it.
Clarksdale working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gomez's head.
Clarksdale chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarksdale is in close to Gomez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Clarksdale missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clarksdale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clarksdale stays in close to Gomez's body and controls the position.
Clarksdale postures up in Gomez's guard and throws a big left but Gomez blocks it.
Clarksdale advances position into side control!
Gomez tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Clarksdale presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Gomez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Clarksdale.
Clarksdale with good strikes from the mount here!
Gomez is squirming around, avoiding Clarksdale's attempts to control the action.
Clarksdale controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Clarksdale.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarksdale lands a nice shot to the head.
Clarksdale lands a big shot there that rocks Gomez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clarksdale postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gomez looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Clarksdale.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Clarksdale cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Gomez is rocked!
Isaac Clarksdale overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clarksdale is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gomez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gomez is still in real trouble! Can Clarksdale finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clarksdale cracks Gomez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Clarksdale has control of Gomez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gomez regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaac Clarksdale had his way with Claude Gomez in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Clarksdale wants to clinch up but Gomez keeps it at a distance.
Gomez seems to have recovered his senses.
Gomez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clarksdale.
Clarksdale throws an overhand right that lands on Gomez's shoulder, as Gomez tries to avoid the shot.

Clarksdale has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gomez tries to circle away but Clarksdale has him pinned against the cage.
Gomez is trying to push Clarksdale away but Clarksdale has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Clarksdale misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gomez tries to circle away but Clarksdale has him pinned against the cage.
Clarksdale has Gomez pressed against the cage, preventing Gomez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Clarksdale breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clarksdale looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clarksdale paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clarksdale fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gomez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gomez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gomez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Gomez throws a right and a left that Clarksdale avoids nicely.
Clarksdale throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clarksdale tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gomez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Clarksdale closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gomez quickly recovers to half guard.

Clarksdale is trying to work for a kimura but Gomez is defending well.
Clarksdale stops Gomez from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarksdale scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Clarksdale working Gomez over with strikes.
Clarksdale throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Clarksdale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomez can do to turn this around?
Clarksdale working over Gomez with some ground and pound. Gomez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Clarksdale seems to be looking for submissions.

Clarksdale is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Clarksdale lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarksdale trying to control from half guard but Gomez is working away.

Clarksdale is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Clarksdale winds up and cracks Gomez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarksdale scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Clarksdale is trying for a kimura here. Gomez looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Clarksdale wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Isaac Clarksdale!
Isaac Clarksdale is the new featherweight champion!